Vocabulario de Plazas Famosas Clave - Plaza de San Marcos
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known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre
Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.
an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

plaza
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

Venecia, la ciudad de los canales
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italia
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular
someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visitante, turista
extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito
a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio, construcción
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges

basílica, iglesia basilical
a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

iglesia
a building's roof that is rounded

cúpula
La sala de oración central de la mezquita estaba coronada por un magnífico domo adornado con intrincados patrones geométricos.
visually pleasing in a charming way

bonito
a picture or decorative design made from small pieces of stone, glass, ceramic, or similar materials

mosaico
having a lot of value

importante
La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

dogo, antiguo magistrado jefe en las repúblicas de Venecia y Génova
a person who leads or commands others

líder
a tall structure designed to house and ring bells, serving as a prominent architectural feature and often associated with religious or civic buildings

campanario, torre campanario
a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

torre
a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café, cafetería
El café pintoresco ofrecía un ambiente relajante con música suave de fondo.
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

disfrutar, gozar
a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

café
a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

pastel, pastelillo
El aroma de los pasteles recién horneados llenaba el aire en el pintoresco café.
a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

paloma
Las palomas se reúnen en grandes bandadas en las plazas y parques de la ciudad, donde buscan alimento y se posan en los árboles y edificios.
(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

en directo
a group of musicians and singers playing popular music

banda, grupo
to gather together in large numbers

agolparse, congregarse
someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

turista
relating to a person or event that is a part of the past and is documented in historical records, often preserved for educational or cultural purposes

histórico
El museo alberga muchos artefactos históricos de civilizaciones antiguas.
to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone
full of activity, excitement, and energy

emocionante
used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

especialmente
El restaurante es conocido por su menú diverso, especialmente su selección de platos vegetarianos.
to become covered or filled with water

inundarse
a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

laguna, lagoa
La Laguna Colorada en Bolivia es una laguna de gran altitud conocida por su color rojizo, causado por algas pigmentadas y minerales.
to move from a lower to a higher position

subir
having only a short distance from the surface, edge, or opening to the bottom or innermost part

poco profundo
a container of water that people can swim in

piscina, alberca
animation and energy in action or expression

viveza, energía